#VU16484 Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8514
Published: December 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16484
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8514
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Remote Procedure Call runtime improperly initializes objects in memory. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.